BERLIN (AP) — The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city, authorities said. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following...
CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran paused their attacks for a second straight day Sunday, as efforts continued to bring them back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire. It was not clear why the U.S. has paused after targe...
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux....
FORT DAVIS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office arrested a man wanted for two felony warrants after executing Operation Stonegarden this morning. JDCSO arrived to a residence in Fort Davis successfully arresting Richard Aguilar who had warrants for Assault ...
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Four years after being extradited to the United States for his drug trafficking trial, former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández arrived in his country Sunday to face corruption charges that lawyers fear will be a sham process. Hernández, once ...
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba held a traditional rally on Sunday to commemorate one of the revolution’s most important anniversaries, with former President Raúl Castro, 95, conspicuously absent. It’s the first time in at least 30 years that Castro did not attend the event, and no explanatio...
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Noul weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday as it moved inland after making landfall and bringing winds and heavy rain along the coast of southern China. Chinese weather authorities expected parts of southern Guangdong and southeastern Fujian provinces to...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISD trustee Brandon Hodges said he has hired an attorney and placed himself in the middle of a dispute involving Midland County Judge Terry Johnson. Hodges said he plans to file a formal complaint with the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A Midland official has retained a Houston attorney to handle proceedings regarding allegations that Midland County Judge Terry Johnson faces. Earlier in the week, an email was sent to ABC Big 2 from Midland ISD trustee Brandon W. Hodges calling for Ju...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Fire responded to a semi truck fire on Saturday afternoon in the 1000 block of South Farm-to-Market Road 1788. According to MFD no injuries were reported....
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Saturday that they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida, in an escalation over vital shipping routes in the Middle East while the United States and Ir...
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — France sent a hulking military cargo plane to dump tons of flame retardants as it battled raging wildfires on Saturday and slashed the final stage of Tour de France to redeploy security personnel to the blazes that forced tens of thousands of people...
Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms. But yo...
Ukrainian attacks on holiday camps on Saturday in the partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region have killed 12 people, Moscow-installed officials said, while authorities in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region said a Russian drone strike killed three people there. The strikes fol...
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least 35 people have been killed and dozens injured after two buses collided on a highway linking the Syrian capital with the eastern province of Deir el-Zour on Saturday, state media reported. Around 30 people were injured in the crash between a civilia...
What’s for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack’s house, it’s whatever is on sale. Jack, 50, scouts an app for deals at her local supermarket before she buys groceries. When she reaches the store, she looks in the weekly circular for coupons she might have missed. If shelf prices look t...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Text messages between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in court Friday indicate she had gotten pregnant at age 13 and had an abortion more than a year before she was killed. In one exchange in early January 2024, D4vd, whose legal name is David Bur...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – This Friday, an icon is coming to the Permian Basin. Entertainment legend George Lopez is in town for a comedy tour. Our Grant Hochmuth spoke with the comedy legend via Zoom earlier this week to talk about his upcoming show, his impact on the entertai...
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (KMID/KPEJ) - Chris Brazzell II was drafted in April by Carolina, and on Monday, he strapped up the helmet to begin his first day of training camp with the Panthers. The former Midland Christian Mustang and Midland Legacy graduate was selected 83rd overa...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A local theatre group is opening its doors for 'The Sound of Music' this weekend at Stonegate Odessa. The cult classic film has a unique spin with the feature of new songs, unique actors, and some West Texas Charm. Sarah Lillestol, who plays Maria Von T...
Odessa-based nonprofit Next Level Heroes is scheduled to host its "Calling All Dancers" fundraiser this Saturday, July 25, at the MCM Elegante Hotel to support children battling serious illnesses....
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/24/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “We still have a whole lot of summer left. So, keep the sunscreen handy and the cold drinks closer.” That’s your 7-day Forecast! Staying on top of your weather forecast is easy—...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Two Hollywood performers are bringing their talents to Odessa this weekend to help raise money for children battling serious illnesses. Professional dancers and actors Misha Gabriel and Jade Chynoweth, best known for their work in the Step Up films, wil...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A Midland woman was arrested after police said she struck an 89-year-old woman in the head twice with a hard plastic coffee mug, leaving her with a cut that required hospital treatment. 53-year-old Rachel Garcia, has been charged with injury to a chil...
A 25-year-old Midland woman named Delany Martin was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly assaulting her wife with a pocketknife during an argument that spilled over into an H-E-B grocery store....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Looking for something to do with the kids this summer? A free, interactive dinosaur exhibit is open daily at the Midland Centennial Library. “Dinosaurs: Land of Fire & Ice” features prehistoric creatures, a fossil dig pit, and simulated icy and volcanic en...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Maribea says the price of cacao beans has increased by as much as $10 compared to previous prices, with global instability and ongoing supply concerns driving up the cost of one of the business’s most important ingredients. Sourcing from multiple regions De...
CARLSBAD, N.M. (KOSA) - Carlsbad police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Friday morning. According to the Carlsbad Police Department, officers responded around 5:00 a.m. Friday, to the area of Missouri Street after receiving a report of a gunshot victim. Wh...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was removed from office on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first emerged. The ouster of Karim Khan comes at a time when the court is already facing daunting cha...
A Midland County man was sentenced to life in prison for manslaughter and failure to stop and render aid following a 2024 accident that killed a 10-year-old boy....
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland County jury has sentenced a man to life in prison for one count of manslaughter and 92 years in prison for one count of failure to stop and render aid. According to the District Attorney Judicial District Midland County, both charges were ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - July is Minority Mental Health Month, a time to recognize the unique challenges many people of color face when seeking mental health care—from cost and transportation to stigma and fear of not being understood. Mental health counselor Veronica Moreno, M.A.,...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Eleven people were arrested during a sex offender compliance operation in Midland County. According to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, the operation was conducted July 23 by the sheriff’s office Criminal Investigations Division with assistance ...
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Canada on Friday celebrated the completion of a new bridge to the U.S. over the Detroit River, cutting a ceremonial ribbon on a multibillion-dollar, multiyear project that will serve as a critical path for trade, jobs and tourism between the countries. As ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - i9 Sports offers a co-ed multi-sport summer camp designed to help children develop life skills through athletic participation. The program brings young athletes together to learn lessons including teamwork and confidence through interactions with peers and...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - 11 men were arrested by the Midland County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division after conducting a sex offender compliance operation on Thursday. The operation resulted in the following arrests for the third-degree felony offense of Fail ...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A pickup truck was found flipped onto its side Thursday morning at the intersection of FM 1788 and Highway 158 in northwest Midland County, according to viewer video. Officials have not yet confirmed what caused the crash or whether anyone was injur...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Two vehicles were destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon in Midland, displacing one person and sending another to the hospital because of the heat. According to the Midland Fire Department, at around 2:06 p.m. firefighters responded to the area of South Co...
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Amarillo man facing federal and state drug charges is looking to have evidence suppressed. Officers with Amarillo Police Department arrested Tavarus Tywane Drone on January 30 on an arrest warrant issued for violating his bond conditions. Drone is char...
Texas Rangers, Amarillo police solve 1997 cold case murder Odessa American
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- After residents spent Thursday questioning the safety of Odessa's drinking water and calling on city leaders to release testing data via social media, the City of Odessa on Friday published water quality reports and said testing continues to show the ci...
President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. Also, a series of explosions sounded near a military base hosting U....
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reshuffled top posts on Friday as he tries to boost the fortunes of his deeply unpopular government ahead of regional elections in which a far-right party could get its first state governor. Merz's presentation of an incomplete set o...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- This Thursday, Permian Basin Hiring Events hosted a hiring event with a multitude of companies and even more candidates. These events happen monthly with extremely strong turnouts on both sides. The event is a strong way for local businesses to put a f...
NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — Israel widely deployed troops in the West Bank after clashes broke out Friday across the occupied territory following the killing of an Israeli settler triggered violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead. Palestinians in ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A special fundraiser took place Thursday night at Texas Roadhouse in Odessa. Several Odessa Police Department officers served food and collected donations to benefit Special Olympics Texas. The event raised more than $4,300. The Odessa Police Department tha...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Sheriff David Criner has been sworn in as first vice president of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas. Midland County announced the appointment in a social media post, congratulating Criner on his new leadership role within the statewide orga...
As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, Wisconsin, one key perspective won’t be emerging: footage from the officers’ body-worn cameras. Unlike nearly every other similarly sized city, Madison doesn’t requir...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - One person was transported to the hospital, while another was displaced after an RV caught fire. At approximately 2:06 p.m. today, Midland Fire responded to an RV fire in the 3800 block of South County Road 1192. Two other people were also sent to the...
CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military launched the 13th night of strikes Thursday against Iran, targeting key military and commercial sites as clashes continued to escalate over shipping routes. The attacks came after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they targeted two Saudi oil ta...
MCKINNEY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The annual Lone Star Conference media day was held at McKinney ISD's Stadium. The preseason polls were released at the event, with UTPB predicted to finish fifth and Sul Ross State picked to finish 10th. Below are the LSC preseason rankings: UTPB had...
West Texas and Southeast New Mexico are still cooking’ under that stubborn upper‑level ridge of high pressure That’s your 7-day Forecast. Staying on top of your weather forecast is easy—just visit YourBasin.com or download the Your Basin app for the latest updates anytime. – Chie...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Education Foundation of the Permian Basin presented checks today to local childcare providers as part of the Childcare Action Plan. The Childcare Action Plan is an effort to help support local centers, as checks were donated for wage support. Repr...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa police officers swapped patrol duties for serving tables during the annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse. The event brought together law enforcement officers, restaurant staff and community members to raise money for Special Olympics Te...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa residents woke up Wednesday to tap water that smelled like sewage. The city says the water is safe. and officials know exactly what caused it. City officials say the cause stems from three miles of new waterline put into service overnight by the Colo...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The summer heat is back, and while many of us know how to stay cool, our pets depend on us to protect them. Proper shade, fresh water, and staying out of the midday sun. Veterinarians say those simple necessities can go a long way in keeping your pets safe...
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